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Imagine he hell people are fleeing for the risk.
Bukele, 37, took office this month pledging to bring down a sky-high murder rate and reduce poverty, corruption and mass migration to the United States. google.com/amp/s/mobile.r…
El Salvador is one of a trio of countries in Central America, along with Guatemala and Honduras, that has seen thousands of desperate migrants flee raging gangland violence and bleak economic prospects over the past couple years.
El Salvador remains one of the world's most violent countries although the police reported that the number of murders in the first half of the year fell by about 12% to just over 1,400.
Last year, the country registered a murder rate of more than 50 homicides per 100,000 residents, one of the highest such rates anywhere in the world, according to United Nations data.
The number of asylum requests by Central Americans is rising because Northern Triangle countries are experiencing record levels of violence. wola.org/analysis/fact-…
Central Americans who cite fear of generalized violence in their asylum applications are not making a baseless claim—courts have found that, under the very terms of U.S. asylum law, applicants fleeing gang violence and other threats qualify for protection.
U.S. agencies have not collected strong evidence showing that the U.S. asylum system is “currently subject to rampant abuse and fraud,” as stated by Attorney General Jeff Sessions in remarks to Congress on Oct. 12, 2017.
Furthermore, several studies have found that, contrary to Sessions’ assertions, many Central American asylum applications are rooted in legitimate claims. 
Nosferatu ➡️ n 2015 It Was Reported That Giuliani Was Hired By “El Salvador’s Business Community”
To “Advise The Salvadoran Government On How To Curb Soaring Crime.”
To “Advise The Salvadoran Government On How To Curb Soaring Crime.”
“On Dec. 2, El
Salvador’s business community announced it had hired former New York City Mayor Rudy
Giuliani to advise the Salvadoran government on how to curb soaring crime driven by lawless
gangs and rampant corruption.” (Laura C. Mallonee, ...)
Salvador’s business community announced it had hired former New York City Mayor Rudy
Giuliani to advise the Salvadoran government on how to curb soaring crime driven by lawless
gangs and rampant corruption.” (Laura C. Mallonee, ...)
Antonio Rendon, MCPD Official Who Worked With Giuliani: "They were not prepared, not at all ... They weren't consultants, they were retired policemen. And they were trying to
organize another police force, but not with a methodology or a clear idea.” 🤔 sounds familiar
organize another police force, but not with a methodology or a clear idea.” 🤔 sounds familiar
